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Denboer Family History

Denboer Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: De Boer, Den Boer, Denyer, Denger, Dengler, Denner, Denier, Deibler

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Where is the Denboer family from?

You can see how Denboer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denboer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Denboer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Denboer families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Denboer's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Denboer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Denboer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Denboer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Denboer. 75% of Denboer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Denboer women worked as a New Worker.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    75%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Denboer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 746 census records available for the last name Denboer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denboer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 274 immigration records available for the last name Denboer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 80 military records available for the last name Denboer. For the veterans among your Denboer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Denboer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Denboer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Denboer in 1963 was 90, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Denboer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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